The San Francisco Bay Area Discovery Museum is a hands-on children’s museum where kids can come for a great time, as well as a variety of learning experiences. It features all sorts of STEM-based interactive exhibits that give children the opportunity to strengthen problem-solving skills. Visitors will find this amazing attraction near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Museum Exhibits

Seven exhibit areas are ready and waiting for children, ages six months to 10 years, to explore and enjoy. From Here to There teaches about the many different ways to travel. It features hands-on activities where kids learn about the laws of motion, gravity and friction. Bay Hall is a simulation of the ports in the area. In this exhibit, little ones explore the ports, fish for crabs, move containers around a ship and play with a vintage train set. Tot Spot is for toddlers and infants and features crawl through waterfalls, outdoor tunnels, a multi-level rock stream bed and an animal dress up area. Lookout Cove is an outdoor exhibit that covers over two acres. Here, kids can explore hiking trails, play in gravel pits, crawl through caves and pretend they’re sailing.

Special Events at the Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum hosts many different events throughout the year. The Chinese New Year Celebration features fun lion dances, delicious foods and Chinese music. In the fall, the Goblin Jamboree is a great place to celebrate Halloween. This weekend event includes fall family activities that support other museum programs. Families with a museum membership can participate in several members-only events, such as member storytime, as well as special meetups, featuring STEM and art projects.

Dining at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Visitors to the museum can conveniently grab a bite to eat right there at the Bean Sprouts Cafe. The cafe serves up a wide array of healthy foods, from a menu created with kids in mind. Keep in mind that menus can change but parents and their little ones might try The Great Turkado, made with turkey and avocado, or the Mona Cheese, cooked with feta, mozzarella, artichoke and spinach. The menu may also include pizza, soups, salads, snacks and a variety of hot and cold drinks.

The museum regularly offers an assortment of children’s programs for kids to enjoy. Art programs include Color Outside the Lines, Art Project: Book Collage, Art Lab: Rock Painting and Crafting with Wool. Other programs may include woodworking days, science labs and working with pulleys.